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Originally Posted by CFENT
What team do you go for?
Italy had 15 corner to 0. That has to be a record in the WC. The game was not a even game. Italy should have won 5-0. NZ had a hot goalie and lots of luck. Italy lacks creativity and finishing. I have to admit Lippi did not select the best possible team.
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Woulda coulda shoulda didn't.
23 attempts on target only 5 hitting. Of those 5 (do penalties count in this stat?) a penalty was needed to score. Of the remaining 4, I think only two could have been somewhat problematic. Hot Keeper? I don't think so.
Stop making excuses - they failed to get what should have been a trivial job done.
I have no strong allegiance to any country other than my own (non-factor int he WC) so I support my heritage - England, Scotland, Norway, and Italy. Of those I probably have a stronger affinity to England as I am a long-time fan of the EPL. This does not preclude me from calling them out when they are terrible - which has been every WC since I started watching in 1982 (if they even qualified). I thoroughly enjoyed Italy winning it all in 82 and in 06. I don't have to cover up their childish antics nor do I need to make excuses when they suck. In 94 I was hoping for a win but part of me enjoyed Baggio's miss as he was a poofter of extreme proportions on the pitch.
Look somewhere else if you are trying to find an Italian 'hater'.
Edit: I also support my wife's country - South Korea. I am also their biggest critic.